Fabio Grilli
Head of Design & Development at EMAAR
The move
MoveLombardini22 → Emaar
TitleSenior Architect → Head of Design & Development
LocationMilan → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · Italy → United Arab Emirates
Native languageItalian
Years in UAE13.1
Total experience15.2 years
Emaar headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Emaar industryReal Estate
Emaar HQDubai
Emaar founded1997
Emaar typePublic Company
Career arc
- Head of Design & DevelopmentNov 2023 — Present
Emaar· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Design DirectorAug 2022 — Nov 2023Emaar· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior Design ManagerJul 2020 — Aug 2022Emaar· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Associate ArchitectSep 2019 — Jul 2020Emaar· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Senior ArchitectOct 2018 — Sep 2019
Lombardini22· Milan Area, Italy
- Senior ArchitectDec 2015 — Sep 2018Emaar· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- ArchitectJul 2015 — Dec 2015Emaar· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- ArchitectJul 2012 — Jul 2015
archea associati· Dubai, UAE (2yrs) - Florence, IT (1yr)· Full-time
- ArchitectJan 2012 — Jul 2012
Studioninedots· Amsterdam Area, Netherlands· Full-time
- Intern ArchitectAug 2011 — Jan 2012
Rapp+Rapp· Amsterdam Area, Netherlands· Full-time
- Assistant ProfessorMar 2011 — Jul 2011FFacoltà di Architettura di Ferrara
- Trainee ArchitectJul 2009 — Sep 2009
Heberger Engineering· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Education
- Liceo Classico "Annibal Caro", FermoHigh School Diploma · Classical Studies1999 — 2004
- Facoltà di Architettura di FerraraMaster Degree · Architecture2004 — 2010
- Czech Technical University in PragueErasmus Programme · Architecture2008 — 2009
Languages
- English · Full professional
- Italian · Native or bilingual
Top skills
Concept designGraphic DesignUrban PlanningMasterplanningKey Performance IndicatorsDesign Guidelines